7/10/09 Cardinals(Carpenter) @ Cubs (Harden) 1:20 PM WGN

[Fred Hornkohl]

Schumaker flied out to shallow right center field

[E.J.]

What's with the ridiculous mustaches on some of these Cardinal players?

[illiniguy]

What's with the ridiculous mustaches on some of these Cardinal players?

In honor of Ron Jeremy I would imagine.

[Careless]

Yep, the strike zone ends (on the high end) mid-thigh

[CubColtPacer]

Looking at next year's FA list, Harden is probably the best SP option out there. I wouldn't mind resigning him if we fall out of contention and then shut him down and make him have surgery.

 

I wouldn't re-sign him. The Cubs need to pick up another cheap position or two to make up for the contracts they have on the roster. That starting pitcher slot is an ideal place to go the inexpensive route with several possible options in the minors by mid-season next year. You may have some growing pains, but I'd rather have that and save the small amount of money for talent elsewhere.

[SouthSideRyan]

What's with the ridiculous mustaches on some of these Cardinal players?

 

They didn't get the memo that it stopped being cool in 2005. Strike that, it was never cool.

[Careless]

What's with the ridiculous mustaches on some of these Cardinal players?

Not sure, but it made me realize how few mustaches I see around these days

[cheapseats]

Why in the hell aren't Bradley and Fox playing? At least run out a decent lineup.

 

Gotta get Reed Johnson as many at-bats as possible against Carp.

[A-Cal]

why does ludwick have a scabby right eye?

[mul21]

Fred, it took me 2 times seeing it to figure out who Bryan was. I'm thinking it must be Brendan Ryan and your program has morphed it into one word.

 

But thank you tremendously for the PBP.

[illiniguy]

Why in the hell aren't Bradley and Fox playing? At least run out a decent lineup.

 

Gotta get Reed Johnson as many at-bats as possible against Carp.

He hit Roy Halladay well. So Lou thought what the heck?

[JGalt73]

Gameday is reporting a postage stamp strike zone.

[A-Cal]

Looking at next year's FA list, Harden is probably the best SP option out there. I wouldn't mind resigning him if we fall out of contention and then shut him down and make him have surgery.

 

I wouldn't re-sign him. The Cubs need to pick up another cheap position or two to make up for the contracts they have on the roster. That starting pitcher slot is an ideal place to go the inexpensive route with several possible options in the minors by mid-season next year. You may have some growing pains, but I'd rather have that and save the small amount of money for talent elsewhere.

 

totally agree, we already have too much committed to dempster

[Hall7810]

Why in the hell aren't Bradley and Fox playing? At least run out a decent lineup.

 

Gotta get Reed Johnson as many at-bats as possible against Carp.

 

Something about having to move Fuku to the three hole. :Lou's logic: ](*,)

[Butterscup1679666578]

Looking at next year's FA list, Harden is probably the best SP option out there. I wouldn't mind resigning him if we fall out of contention and then shut him down and make him have surgery.

I like Harden, but that's crazy talk. With as many holes as this team has, the Cubs can no longer afford to take that risk.

 

What holes can they actually fill?

 

Soriano isn't going anywhere. There's your LF.

It's about a 100% guarantee that one of Fukudome/Johnson will be in CF next year. 99% chance that it's both again.

Bradley will be in RF again.

Ramirez at third, Lee at first.

Theriot will either be at short or second, with one of the spots needing to be filled via FA because they can't go with Fontenot again.

Catcher is set.

 

Starting pitchers: Z, Lilly, Dempster for sure. Probably one of Wells/Marshall, and then you need a fifth. I doubt they go with both Marshall and Wells in the rotation (and one of them will probably be traded).

They'll add some bullpen arms, but not many.

 

We may have a lot of holes, but contracts make it so we don't have much leeway to do anything. And it's not like we have a good farm system.

[mul21]

why does ludwick have a scabby right eye?

 

He tripped over his bag in the middle of the night and did a face plant. He also apparently has a huge rug burn on his back from the same incident. Heard that on one of the morning sports radio shows down here. Actually a rather humorous story.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Carpenter walked

Bryan popped out to first base

Schumaker flied out to shallow right center field

Rasmus struck out swinging

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
St. Louis       1 0 2 0                        2  5  0
CUBS            0 0 3                          3  4  0

 

Home runs:

St. Louis: none

CUBS: D Lee (17)

 

St. Louis      IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Carpenter     3.0  4  3  3  1  3  1  45

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Harden        4.0  5  3  3  3  6  0  76

[Maclowery]

why does ludwick have a scabby right eye?

 

It was very visible for a few days. His story is that he fell over a suitcase in his dark hotel room, and as a result got a shiner and a bunch of rug burn on his arms or something.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fred, it took me 2 times seeing it to figure out who Bryan was. I'm thinking it must be Brendan Ryan and your program has morphed it into one word.

 

But thank you tremendously for the PBP.

 

That's what happens when ya try to go too fast !! :wink:

 

Thanx, I'll fix it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I know Im late on this, but go D Lee! Too bad he'll be probably DLdsoon-you can only carry that many guys on your back for so long before it gives out.

[E.J.]

why does ludwick have a scabby right eye?

 

He tripped over his bag in the middle of the night and did a face plant. He also apparently has a huge rug burn on his back from the same incident. Heard that on one of the morning sports radio shows down here. Actually a rather humorous story.

 

Wait? How does one do a face plant and then end up getting a rug burn on his back? Sounds fishy.

[A-Cal]

why does ludwick have a scabby right eye?

 

He tripped over his bag in the middle of the night and did a face plant. He also apparently has a huge rug burn on his back from the same incident. Heard that on one of the morning sports radio shows down here. Actually a rather humorous story.

 

seriously???

 

that is freaking awesome...was he loaded?

[Irrelevant Dude]

I want one of those hot dogs.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Hot dogs without ketchup are still fail. Sorry, Chicago.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano flied out to right field